Recital 2020 Parent Meeting

PARENT MEETING: Motion the Studio – Carrollton Park
Saturday, February 8, 2020

2:00 – 3:00pm – Parents of children in these classes – Pre-school Tap/Jazz, Creative Movement, Tiny Tot Swag, Tiny Cheer Prep, Level I Tap, Level I Jazz, Level 1 Ballet, Level 1 Hip-Hop 

3:30 – 4:30pm – Parents of children in these classes –  Level II Tap, Level II Ballet, Level II Jazz, Level II Hip-Hop, Baton Twirling, Mini/Youth Cheer, Jr/Sr Cheer, Level III Tap, Level III Ballet, Level III Jazz, Level III Hip-Hop, Level III Contemporary, Level III Lyrical, Ballet IV, Lyrical IV, Hip-Hop IV, Jazz IV, Tap IV, Contemporary IV, Broadway Jazz, Ballroom, Ballet V, Drill Team Prep, Musical Theater, Clogging.

If you have any questions, please contact our Recital Coordinator Andrea Godwin at motionshowcase@abodyinmotion.us or studio Managing Director, Cindy Godwin, at cindy@abodyinmotion.us or call 469-892-2137 and leave a message.

Thank you,Cindy Godwin

Motion, The Studio

October 2019 News

Hello Motion Families!

We are excited to welcome new families and are moving along smoothly into a new studio year! Here are important October updates:

Please be advised of our two studio locations:

Motion on the Carrollton Square: Our original studio location

1201 S. Broadway, Ste 101

Carrollton, TX 75006

Motion at Carrollton Park: Our new studio location

1235 S. Josey Lane, Ste 535

Carrollton, TX 75006

Please scroll down the division headings and read through info that is important for you. All studio emails are posted to our website, www.abodyinmotion.us, under ”News”.

OCTOBER TUITION DUE

For those not on auto-draft, this is a reminder that tuition is due by the 5th of each month or a late fee is charged, even if we are closed for a holiday. You are welcome to call the studio Front Desk at 469-892-2137 M-F 5:30-9pm or Saturday 10-1pm to pay over the phone.

Refusal to pay late fees or students more than one month past due in tuition are automatically dropped from our system. If the class their child is registered in is full and has a wait list, the next child on the list will be moved into their spot. If the dropped student wishes to return, the Registration Fee must be paid again, and, if there is a wait list, the child will have to wait for another spot to open back up in the class to return.  

If monthly tuition is continually late, you may stop by our Front Desk to fill out an auto draft form to avoid future late fees. Please contact Cindy@abodyinmotion.us for any questions or concerns regarding tuition payments and/or auto draft. Thank you!

DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS

All families received a copy of our Dress Code when their child was registered for classes or shortly thereafter. Please make sure your child is compliant. We have students routinely showing up with the wrong shoes, attire, or hair not secured back away from the face.

DENIM/JEAN SHORTS OR PANTS ARE NOT ON THE DRESS CODE FOR ANY CLASS.

TIGHTS SHOULD BE WORN WITH LEOTARDS. We are dancers, not gymnasts. We wear tights or leggings, please.

We understand that it takes a little time to adjust with the start of the school year, but as we head into October, children in constant violation will be sent back out to parents to be dressed properly. As I tell all my families, you would not send your child to soccer practice in flip flops, blue jeans, or a bathing suit. Motion instructors ask for the same courtesy. Please dress properly for class. Thank you.

OCTOBER CLOSINGS

Please be advised that Motion, The Studio will close Thursday, October 31st in observance of Halloween.

Motion, The Studio does NOT close for Fair Day. Thank you!

ART, MUSIC, AND CHOIR CLASSES COMING TO MOTION ON THE SQUARE IN OCTOBER!

Motion, The Studio is expanding our Thursday Night “Art in Motion” curriculum with Music classes! Students enrolled may choose between guitar, keyboard, or drums.

Thursdays

5:30-6:30pm Motion Choir (7-13 years) A musical performance group based in choral harmony and vocal unity.

6:30-7:15pm Art (4-13 years) Learn age appropriate watercolor techniques, acrylics, foil embossing, and more! $20 Supply Fee Required Please also wear an apron or large button up shirt to protect clothing!

7:15-8:00pm Music (4-13 years) A musical performance group comprising of guitar, keyboard, and drums.

Consider adding more areas of artistry to your child’s training with our Thursday night “Art in Motion”! We can’t wait to see who our future Van Gogh’s and Pavarotti’s will be! Contact Info@abodyinmotion.us for more details!

A CHRISTMAS IN MOTION

RECITAL FEE DUE BY NOVEMBER 2ND

As we shift to October, all classes will begin working towards our annual Christmas Recital, A Christmas in Motion! It is a popular family event. Even Santa makes the trip from the North Pole to join our production! (Ms Carebear has connections with the big guy!) We are excited to announce that A Christmas in Motion will be hosted by 3 Nations at their Outdoor Performance Pavilion on the Carrollton Square! As explained in your registration packet, there is a required non-refundable $75 per performer Christmas Show Fee to participate in our show. Please make sure to have your Christmas Show Fee in by November 2nd so we can order your child’s performance shirt with their name on it!

PLEASE NOTE: If you are on auto-draft, you must notify our Front Desk if you wish to charge your child’s show fee to your card on file. Thank you!

Please mark your calendars:

A Christmas in Motion

Sunday, December 15th

Show Time: 11am – 3:30pm

Call Time for First Half Performers (Toddler and Level I classes): 10am

Call Time for Second Half Performers (Level II and Older): 12pm

AT 12PM, WE WILL TAKE A GROUP PICTURE OF ALL OF OUR PERFORMERS AND STAFF. If your child has a later call time and they are late, they will miss being in the group photo. Please be prompt.

This is an outdoor environment and not a theater. Performers and families will be coming and going. Some come for the whole show, others do not. We encourage bringing your own lawn chair or seat to sit in. All seating is on a first come, first serve basis so if you choose to come later, as your child has a later call time, you may be sitting in the back. We respectfully ask all Motion Family members to be kind and courteous over seating. This is a relaxed environment. If sitting in the front the entire show is very important to you, come early.

There will be an area blocked off in front of the stage so parents of the class that is performing may come up to video their child’s class. Do not worry if you are sitting in the back! We will rotate parents up front to take pictures and video when their child is on stage!

Details:

  • We encourage you to bring a cooler with snacks or beverages.
  • 3 Nations will be open for the entire duration of our show and football will be on inside.
  • We will ask Cane Russo if they will deliver pizza orders to our show patrons.
  • Motion Dance Companies will host a donation Hot Chocolate Bar and proceeds from any beverages purchased at 3 Nations will go towards sending our competition teams to Nationals in Galveston!
  • Santa will also be on hand to get last minute Christmas wishes and take photos!

We are hoping to keep costs down for studio families and are looking for business sponsors to help cover the costs of stage rental and program printing. If you own a business and would like to be a business sponsor of A Christmas in Motion, please contact us at info@abodyinmotion.us and we will send you more details! Thank you!

CONNECT OUR MOTION CALENDAR TO YOUR PERSONAL CALENDAR AND STAY ON TOP OF IMPORTANT DATES

At Motion, we are always trying to find ways to make it easier for busy families to stay on top of important studio dates. For those who prefer to use technology as your friend, you may now connect our Motion calendar to your personal calendar off our website! Go to the following link:

If you visit our website on your personal computer, copy and paste the link to your personal calendar, and the Motion Calendar will automatically sync with your personal calendar. It doesn’t get any easier than that! Let’s get IN SYNC in 2019!

SOCIAL MEDIA

Please be advised that Motion, The Studio follows Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD on inclement weather closings. Follow our studio on social media for current updates:

Facebook: Motion, The Studio

Twitter: @ABodyInMotion

All studio emails are posted on our website, www.abodyinmotion.us, under News. Please check-in and stay informed!

EMAIL REMOVAL

If you no longer wish to receive studio information, please respond to this email to be removed from our email list. Thank you!

Happy Halloween, Motion Family! As always, thank you for being a body in MOTION!

Carolyn (Ms Carebear)

September 2019 News

Hello, Motion Family! 

Kids are back to school, and we are back in classes for year 8 at Motion, The Studio! There’s no time to rest as we hit the ground running finalizing enrollment and preparing our competition and show teams for their first performances of the year! Motion sends out most communications through studio email. For those new to our regular email newsletters, please scan through the division headings to make sure you read the parts you need to know. All studio emails are also posted on our website, www.abodyinmotion.us, under “Studio News”. Please check in regularly so you do not miss important info!

We have expanded classes between our two studio locations for more options. Please note the two different schedules on our studio windows and website. Please look at BOTH SCHEDULES to make sure you know where your favorite class is offered! 

MOTION AT CARROLLTON PARK

Most of our regular child/teen curriculum and a few dance fitness classes will be held at this location. 

1235 S. Josey Ln, Ste 535 

Carrollton, TX 75006

MOTION ON THE SQUARE

Most of our toddler curriculum, dance fitness, art, and choir classes will be held at this location. 

1201 S. Broadway, Ste 101

Carrollton, TX 75006

We do all we can to keep families informed, but, in the end, it’s up to parents to make sure they are reading through our emails and social media posts. Please contact our Front Desk with any questions! Thank you! 

MONTHLY TUITION PROCEDURES

For those not on auto draft, this is a reminder that tuition is due by the 5th of each month or a late fee is charged, even if we are closed for a holiday. You are welcome to call the studio Front Desk at 469-892-2137 M-F 5:30-9pm or Saturday 10-1pm to pay over the phone. But it is up to studio families who refuse the auto draft option to watch the calendar and get tuition in on time. 

Refusal to pay late fees or students more than one month past due in tuition are automatically dropped from our system. If the class their child is registered in is full and has a wait list, the next child on the list will be moved into their spot. If the dropped student wishes to return, the Registration Fee must be paid again, and, if there is a wait list, the child will have to wait for another spot to open back up in the class to return.  

If monthly tuition is continually late, you may stop by our Front Desk to fill out an auto draft form to avoid future late fees. Please contact Cindy@abodyinmotion.us for any questions or concerns regarding tuition payments and/or auto draft. Thank you!

CHANGE OF DATE FOR OUR HOLIDAY PRODUCTION, 

A CHRISTMAS IN MOTION!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH 

11AM SHOW TIME

Motion, The Studio’s 3rd Annual Holiday Production, A Christmas in Motion, will be held in the Outdoor Performance Pavilion at the brand new 3 Nations building opening on the Carrollton Square! After careful consideration of parking demands and space concerns, the decision was made to move our holiday show to Sunday, December 15th. For those concerned about an outdoor venue in December for our show, by moving the date to Sunday, 3 Nations will not be open to the general public till later in the day and we can move our show inside if the weather is not cooperating. Please reserve the date on your personal calendar and stay tuned for more details!

CONNECT OUR MOTION CALENDAR TO YOUR PERSONAL CALENDAR AND STAY ON TOP OF IMPORTANT DATES

At Motion, we are always trying to find ways to make it easier for busy families to stay on top of important studio dates. For those who prefer to use technology as your friend, you may now connect our Motion calendar to your personal calendar off our website! Go to the following link:

If you visit our website on your personal computer, copy and paste the link to your personal calendar, and the Motion Calendar will automatically sync with your personal calendar. It doesn’t get any easier than that! Let’s get IN SYNC in 2019! 

ART AND CHOIR CLASSES COMING TO MOTION IN OCTOBER!

Motion, The Studio is excited to announce we will be adding children’s Art and Choir training to our studio class lineup on Thursday nights at our Carrollton Square location! 

Thursdays

5:30-6:15pm Art I (4-6 years) Learn age appropriate watercolor techniques, acrylics, foil embossing, and more! $20 Supply Fee required

6:15-7:00pm Art II (7-13 years) Learn age appropriate watercolor techniques, acrylics, foil embossing, and more! $20 Supply Fee Required

7:00-8:00pm Motion Choir (7-13 years) A musical performance group based in choral harmony and vocal unity.

Consider adding more areas of artistry to your child’s training with our Thursday night “Art in Motion” curriculum! We can’t wait to see who our future Van Gogh’s and Pavarotti’s will be! Contact Info@abodyinmotion.us for more details!

OTHER NEW DANCE CLASSES ON THE SCHEDULE

We have added other new classes to our studio schedule. Listed below are newer classes to our lineup: 

Clogging (10+ years) 

We are excited to offer a different type of “tap” class option this year with Clogging. It is similar to Tap but there is an extra tap incorporated in the shoe that makes a different sound. As a result, the steps are different. So, yes, an actual Clogging shoe will be required for those who choose to enroll. It is a fun class so consider giving it a try! 

Broadway Jazz (10+ years)

Broadway was offered at Motion last year but many people were confused on what the class was. Broadway Jazz is similar to regular Jazz but it’s performed to Broadway musicals and tends to incorporate more acting and even some lip syncing in the choreography! 

Ballroom (10+ years) 

Ballroom was also offered at Motion last year, but again, people didn’t understand what this class focused on. Think “Dancing with the Stars” but a partner is not needed. The Cha-cha, Swing, and Tango are all examples of Ballroom styles that are incorporated in the choreography. 

Contact our Front Desk if your child wishes to try any of these new class options!

NEW $5 FITNESS CLASSES AT MOTION!

Motion, The Studio provides the following $5 fitness classes to help you reach your weight loss goals! Here is a brief explanation of what each $5 fitness class will focus on. Please check our studio schedule to see which location your favorite class is offered: 

The Zone: Hip Hop Power Workout

A cardio Hip Hop Dance Workout that’s meant to get your heart rate up and the fat burning! 

Flex/Core:

A flexibility and core training class. Usually done barefoot. Yoga mats are optional. We stretch the body slowly from head to toe and pound our midsection to tighten and tone! 

Beat the Heat: Body Toning Workout:

An all over body toning workout that gets the sweat dripping with lunges, pushups, squats, and other traditional toning exercises taught to fast paced music! 

Ballet Fit:

A ballet barre workout that incorporates basic ballet moves and pushes to get your heart racing. You do not have to be a ballet god or goddess. Just follow along and bring a towel for all the sweat you will leave on the floor!

Sweat Success Cardio Fit:

Move and groove to fast paced songs while you dance your way through toning exercises to tighten your abs and legs. If you want to have fun while you feel the burn, this class is it!  

UNLIMITED $5 CLASS DEAL!

If getting fit in 2019 is your goal and you love our fitness classes, take advantage of our Unlimited $5 Class Deal! For only $50/month, you can take as many of our $5 fitness classes as you want! If you took all of our $5 classes every week for a full month, you’d spend over $140! That makes this Unlimited Class Deal is a great offer. GET IN MOTION NOW TO CREATE A NEW YOU! 

MOTION SHOW TEAMS IN CHEER, BATON, DRILL TEAM

Motion is proud to announce we are expanding our Show Team programs: 

SHOW TEAMS

Sapphires Show Drill Team (7-13 years) 

Motion Show Cheer Team (5-13 years) 

Motion Show Baton Team (5-13 years) 

Our Show Teams perform at local community events/parades and compete in one competition a year. If your child is interested in joining a Motion Show Team, contact us for class and uniform requirements! Our first performance is scheduled for Saturday, September 28th at Lewisville Western Days!

ONCE UNIFORMS ARE ORDERED, ANY STUDENT WISHING TO JOIN OUR TEAMS MUST WAIT UNTIL SPRING. We will be ordering in the next 7-14 days! If your child is joining this Fall, please join NOW!

JOIN US FOR FREE FOOD AT RHOTON PARK NEIGHBOR’S 36THANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT OCTOBER 1ST

Motion, The Studio is a proud sponsor and performer at Rhoton Park Neighbor’s 36th Annual National Night Out for families and friends! Come on out from 6-8pm on Tuesday, October 1st and enjoy FREE FOOD, make crafts, participate in activities for the whole family, and support our Motion Show Teams and competition Dance Companies as they perform in their first performance of the 2019-2020 season! Motion, The Studio will also be raffling off studio t-shirts and free classes! 

Please mark your calendars:

Rhoton Park Neighbor’s 36th Annual National Night Out

Tuesday, October 1st 

6-8pm

Rhoton Park

2250 Ridgedale Dr

Carrollton, TX 75006

Come support Motion and enjoy an evening with the family! We look forward to seeing you there!

SOCIAL MEDIA

Please be advised that Motion, The Studio follows Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD on inclement weather closings. Follow our studio on social media for current updates:

Facebook: Motion, The Studio

Twitter: @ABodyInMotion

All studio emails are posted on our website, www.abodyinmotion.us, under Studio News. Please check in and stay informed!

EMAIL REMOVAL

If you no longer wish to receive studio information, please respond to this email to be removed from our email list. Thank you!

Year 8 is great as we add more classes and members to our Motion Family! Thank you for joining us! As always, thank you for being a body in MOTION!

Carolyn (Ms Carebear)

Studio Closure – Labor Day Weekend 2019

Hello Motion Families,

Year 8 has begun and we are off to a great start!

We are sending this email to inform you that our studio will be closed on the following dates:

  • Friday, August 30- no classes
  • Saturday, August 31- no classes
  • Sunday, September 1- no classes
  • Monday, September 2- no classes
  • Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 3, 2019

We hope that you have a fun and safe holiday with family and friends.

Thank You,

Motion, the Studio

Summer Day Camp Change 2019

Hello Motion Families,

We need to inform you that there has been a change to our Summer DAY camp schedule. The Zoo Animals camp has been moved from the week of June 10-14, to replace the Artful Antics camp, the week of July 8-12. Also, the Dance and Fitness camp which was scheduled for June 17-21 has been canceled.

Please see the attached flyer for the updated Day camp schedule.
If you have any questions please email cindy@abodyinmotion.us.

Thank you for being in Motion!